College and University Integrative-Post Reading Activities: A Reflective Study in Extensive Reading Class more

Tue, Aug 8, 13:30-14:05 Asia/Makassar

Extensive Reading has been a compulsory subject in the English Education Department of a private university, Indonesia. Following pleasure reading activities, integrative-post reading activities, recreating a new script from graded readers adaptation and performing mini drama, were implemented. The present study aims to portray the practices from the teachers and students’ point of view. Ninety six of first-year students participated in this study. The instruments were teacher’s field note and questionnaire. The collected data were then analyzed thematically. This study reveals that most students perceived positively towards the integrative-post reading activities. It facilitated them to collaborate in groups and enhanced their integrated skills, which are writing and speaking, as well. Similarly, the teacher noted that it was challenging but at the same time boosting their confidence and competence. The implication of this study is for providing a sustained integrative post reading activities in ER class for a comprehensive ER practice.